iPhoto

Import digital images from your camera, your computer, the web.. anywhere!
Collect, organize, categorize and edit digital images.
Create events and albums.
Create slide shows with music.
Create books, calendars, and cards with digital images right in iPhoto that can be printed or purchased.
A different way to do a "slideshow" or any type of presentation.
Present information with real world images and music to make it more relevant and authentic.
Digital storytelling.

Getting Started with iPhoto '09

New Features for '09 Include The Following:

Reasons for Using i-Photo in Education:

Quick import, editing and organization all in one spot
Organize photos in a number of ways--by events, by location, by individual/face, by photo album
Quick and fast slide shows using music that can be exported as movie files
Classroom books, calendars and cards that can be used for classroom projects in a variety of curricular areas
Resize pictures for use in projects without learning another application
Create visual imagery for today's 21st Century Learners
Ease of use featuring the ability to drag and drop pictures into the application

Educational Uses

Classroom Books: primary ABC Books, All About Me Books, Published writings, etc.
Digital Storytelling: use audio from i-Tunes and photos from i-Photo for student multimedia presentations
Synch pictures with an i-pod to create "21st Century Flash Cards"
GPS location for pictures--Geographically place pictures of the seven wonders of the world, etc.
Faces: Quickly create a slide show for Stars of the Week, featured individuals (historic, political, etc.)
Cards for poetry writings
Images for writing prompts
Historical image sorting: Photos of the presidents, locations (Rome, Italy, Nebraska, Texas) that correlate with studies.
Images/clip art for seasonal themes (for use in Newsletters, handouts, etc.)